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Athens and sparta
Greek life
Greeks at war
100
where do the Olympians live?
Mount Olympus
100
what sports competition did the Greeks invent?
The Olympics
100
what kind of government did Athens have
A Democracy
100
name 3 kinds of greek food
Example:fish, squid, olives
100
what was Athens main military strength?
Its navy
200
who are the "big 3" of the Olympians
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
200
who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
the versions we have are from the poet homer
200
what is this building?
The Parthenon
200
what are the 3 kinds of greek columns
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
200
what were Greek soldiers called
Hoplites
300
who were the deities before the Olympians?
The Titans
300
Name 3 original Olympic sports
Example: javelin, Discus, boxing
300
at what age did spartan boys get sent to military school?
7 years old
300
what kind of instrument is this?
A lyre
300
what were Greek warships called?
triremes
400
Name 3 gods with their greek and roman names
Example: Zeus-Jupiter Poseidon-Neptune Ares-Mars
400
who was Aristophanes?
Aristophanes is referred to as the "Father of Comedy"
400
did spartan boys get punished for stealing?
No, they were punished for getting caught
400
on average, what percentage of athenians could actually vote
roughly 30%
400
how long did the greek-persian wars last?
50 years
500
what deity existed before Gaea
Kaos
500
what did greek athletes wear well competing?
they competed naked!
500
where did Athenian political meeting take place?
the Pynx hill
500
which god did all greek houses have a statue of?
Hermes, to protect the family from evil spirits
500
what were Athenian war commanders called?
Strategoi